Can I reinstall my copy of Windows Vista without a paper copy?

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• I have no media, but I have a product key for Windows Vista. Where can I get another drive in Windows Vista without having to pay for it?

  Mssing Vista

  I bought a pc where it allows to be on Vista, the licens sticker is still on the pc, but I don't have a dvd, is anyway I can get Vista on back the pc without having to buy a new license?

  Hello

  You don't need a new license.

  Here are a few ways to reinstall Vista.

  There is no Windows Vista downloads available from Microsoft.

  You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

  They should do this for a small fee.

  To reinstall Vista using their recovery disk/s, you start from the 1st recovery disk they provide and follow the manufacturer's instructions to reinstall:

  You need to change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order:

  How to change the Boot order in BIOS:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/SS/bootorderchange.htm

  "How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

  And if you never received a recovery disk when you bought / got your computer it should / can be a recovery Partition on the hard drive to reinstall Vista on how you purchased your computer.

  The recovery process can be started by pressing a particular combination of the key or keys at startup. (Power on / start)

  Maybe it's F10, F11, Alt + F10, etc., depending on the manufacturer.

  Ask them to the proper key sequence.

  Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

  If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• How can I reinstall Microsoft Hearts for Windows 7 without doing a clean install of Windows 7?

  Is it possible to reinstall Microsoft Hearts install game without making a cleaning of the whole operating system?

  Thank you

  Yes:

  Click Start, type: enable or disable windows features

  Press enter on your keyboard

  

  Develop games

  Uncheck the hearts

  Click OK

  Reboot if prompted

  Click Start, type: enable or disable windows features

  Press enter on your keyboard

  Develop games

  Check the hearts

  Click OK

• Can I reinstall my copy of Windows 8 on a PC upgraded?

  I have some problems with Windows 8 on this forum of the community that could not be resolved, and the only answer I get is to make a refreshment or re - install windows. My PC is old and outdated, so I'm considering reconstruction and replacement of the motherboard, CPU, memory, graphics card and hard drives effectively making it a new PC. Can I reinstall my copy of Windows 8 Professional for this PC upgraded?

  Well, it depends, if its an upgrade, you must have a qualifying version installed to use it. You can always try the work around.

• Satellite L300 - I can not install an update for Windows Vista

  I can not install an update to Windows Vista after you restore laptop (satellite L300) to factory settings. Tried to install with automatic updates and download of the update on your computer. What auto-update error: 8024 to 000.

  When you try to manually install SP1 getting error: 0800FFFF. I tried to disable the firewall, Defender and the UAC. Someone with such ideas?

  The Windows Update 8024 A 000 error Code means THE NOSERVICE WU E. This translates as UA was impossible for incoming calls to THE service.

  I would like for you to perform general troubleshooting steps for Windows Update.

  This diagnosis is generally applied to all Windows Update related issues.

  Stop Windows Update services *.
  1. click on start, click principally made programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt and select run as administrator.
  2. If you receive a user account control notification simply click on continue.
  3. at the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command.
  net stop wuauserv
  net stop bits
  net stop cryptsvc
  4 Please, do not close the command prompt window.

  * Rename Windows Update records *.
  1. at the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command:
  2 ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 Catroot2.old
  3 ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  4 Please, do not close the command prompt window.

  Registration of DLL's on Windows Update *.
  1. Please copy and paste the following text in a new Notepad document and save the file as WindowsUpdate.BAT
  2 if it is registered correctly the icon will go from a Notepad file in .BAT file which has two blue toothed wheels as its icon.

  Restarting Windows Update services *.
  1. click on start, click principally made programs, accessories, right-click on command prompt and select run as administrator.
  2. If you receive a user account control notification simply click on continue.
  3. at the command prompt, type the following commands and press ENTER after each command.
  net start wuauserv
  net start bits
  net start cryptsvc
  output
  4 now, please check the updates via Windows Update to determine if the problem has been resolved.

• When Envoy e.mails with doc files I can not open them I use windows vista 64

  When Envoy e.mails with doc files I can not open them I use windows vista 64

  Hello

  You must have the program installed to be able to read the attached files that programs

  for example, if it is a .doc file in the attachment, you installed Word

  .xls, you need Excel

  . PPS, you need Powerpoint

  etc.

  but fortunately, there are FREE viewers provided by Microsoft for the accessories of extension file above that will save you having to buy Microsoft Office

  Here are the download links for free Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint viewers:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=3657ce88-7cfa-457a-9aec-f4f827f20cac&displaylang=en

  Word Viewer

  View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed. This download is a replacement for Word Viewer 2003 and all previous Word Viewer versions.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=1CD6ACF9-CE06-4E1C-8DCF-F33F669DBC3A&displaylang=en

  Excel Viewer

  Open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed. This download is a replacement for Excel Viewer 97 and all previous Excel Viewer versions.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=048dc840-14e1-467D-8dca-19d2a8fd7485&displaylang=en

  PowerPoint 2007 Viewer

  Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 Viewer allows you to view the presentations of all the features created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.

  and you can try the FREE Open Office applications game to read these file extensions

  http://www.OpenOffice.org/

  and here's how to set file associations

  How do I... Change file extension associations in Windows Vista?

  http://www.TechRepublic.com/article/How-do-i-change-file-extension-associations-in-Windows-Vista/6172036

• How can I decrypt my files on windows vista that are coded on windows xp? __

  How can I decrypt my files on windows vista that are coded on windows xp?
  I tried my best, but I can't solve my problem that the comis is error that
  (an error occurred applying attributes to the file: the location of the file is displayed then access is denied is written)
  There are 4 options ignore, ignore all, tryagain and cancel) Please help me

  If you did not save your certificates to external media before you reinstalled XP, data is almost certainly inaccessible forever. You can contact Elcomsoft to see if their software can help, but there is no backdoor to EFS encryption. This is why you should always follow best practices and know what you're doing * before * encrypt you anything. A lesson of sad and difficult.

  http://www.ElcomSoft.com/aefsdr.html
  http://technet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457116.aspx - system file (MS) using EFS

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• where can I find the download for windows vista Spider Solitaire

  where can I find the download for windows vista Spider Solitaire

  Hello

  Thanks for posting in the Microsoft Community Forum, please be assured that we would do our best to help you.

  Windows like Spider solitaire games comes with Windows Vista. To install the Spider solitaire, you need a Windows Vista disc. To install lonely Spider see the following steps.

  a. to install solitaire spider, click on the Start button

  b. click Control Panel, click programs and then click turn on turn Windows features on or off.

  c. in the Windows features dialog box, select the Games check box, and then click OK. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  Read the following article which provides more clarity on the games in Windows Vista.

  Learn more about the games in Windows Vista
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/learn-about-Windows-games

  If you have any questions do not hesitate to answer, we would be happy to help.

• How can you write a resume using windows Vista Home Basic?

  How can I write a resume using windows Vista Home Basic? I put t have microsoft word or office.

  Start menu -All Programs - Accessories - Wordpad.

• If I have windows vista Home Premium 32 bit genuien instalation in my laptop after how I can to update or upgrade in Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

  If I have windows vista Home Premium 32 bit genuien instalation in my laptop after how I can to update or upgrade in Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit

  If I install windows vista Home premium genuine in my laptop after how I can to update or update 64-bit of Windows Vista Home premium 32 bit

  If I install windows vista Home premium genuine in my laptop after how I can to update or update 64-bit of Windows Vista Home premium 32 bit

  Hello

  You are unable to update or upgrade Vista 32 bit to 64 bit of Vista.

  32-bit to 64-bit, or 64 bit to 32 bit is done by a new installation using a full version of the operating system.

  32-bit and 64-bit are different operating systems.

  See you soon.

• How can I stop windows vista without updating the updates

  How can I stop windows vista without updating the updates because it affects my computer in error mode and I have to restore to get vista to startup after I reopen it later

  Hello

  You can change the settings for windows update to check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them.

  Change how Windows installs or notifies you of updates

  You can also check in the update to the update history recently failed, double-click the update to get the error code and let us know.

  See the Windows updates are installed

  You can also read the following article to reset the Windows Update components and check.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

• Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  original title: Windows Vista to Windows XP?

  Can a system pre-installed with Windows Vista be manually downgraded to Windows XP?

  No, you can't downgrade. But you can probably * clean install * Windows XP.

  I say "probably" because there is a potential problem with drivers XP being available for all hardware. If the computer is a laptop, this risk is greater. So check with the manufacturer or on their web site to make sure that all the drivers you need do not exist for XP.

• Where can I get a codec for Windows Vista that can play mp4 files?

  Using Windows Vista, I can't play a file video mp4 using Nero Showtime and some other video editing software. These programs show mp4 files using another computer with Windows 7.  Where can I get a codec for Windows Vista that can play mp4 files?  I don't want to install a codec pack that might ruin other programs and cause more problems than it solves. I need a codec mp4 approved by Microsoft that allows all my programs work on the Vista operating system

  Hello

  I suggest you to see link and check if it helps.

  Codecs: Frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

• My office can work with two operating system - Windows vista and Windows XP Profession (both real)

  I currently have Windows Vista 32-bit preinstalled by DELL, when I bought my computer Dell E-520 in July 2007. Before that, I had a computer of IBM Office Professional XP was preloaded. This IBM desktop computer was transferred to my daughter and she uses it. I have XP Professional Sytem disc pack 1 with me. Thus, the two operating systems are genuine Microsoft Product. My Qerry is (i) can I load the software professional XP in my hard drive partitioned D: (ii) the drive will I have labels "only for use with restore more!" CD.". The intermediary is hp Workstation (for the latest software and drivers, see using HP)... Please suggest me what should I do? How I will proceed with my idea. XP Professional has a GRAPHIC software that conforms to my profession as a Finance consultant, this software under Vista is not so complex and not being is not my goal. All tips that can be extended to me in my Inbox services is available: ' * address email is removed from the privacy *'. Thank you.

  Hi Bhaisona

   

  1. do you have a new or different XP pro drive?
  2. the new drive has a different product key for XP operating system installed on the desktop IBM?

   

  If the disc XP Professional nine and a key of different product, then you can install the computer with the Windows Vista operating system in a dual-boot configuration.

   

  See the links for more information on multiboot - below

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/install-more-than-one-operating-system-multiboot

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/set-up-a-dual-boot-system-from-Windows-Vista-inside-out

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/can-I-have-more-than-one-operating-system-on-my-computer-multiboot

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-the-default-operating-system-for-startup-multiboot

   

  I hope this helps.

• How can I remove Blinx drive of Windows Vista?

  HOW CAN I REMOVE BLINX PLAYER OF WINDOWS VISTA?

  Hi Briano,

  To my knowledge, it is a program and not a malicious software - so the following should do the trick (no problems of malware as far as I can tell - but if the following does not work, only after back with how you know there's always and we'll see what we can do.)

  What I've read, the process should be as remove any program http://www.ehow.com/how_7347305_remove-blinkx.html; However, just to be safe, we will use a method that tends to work better in almost all cases.   Download and install Revo: http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html (the free version) and use it in advanced mode to uninstall and completely remove Blinx.  Once completed, restart and Olivier Bonnet should be gone for good.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!